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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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